The misfit heroes in Monsters vs. Aliens all are modeled on vintage creatures. Susan (voice by Reese Witherspoon), the young bride who grows to be almost 50 feet tall after being crushed by a meteor, was inspired by 1958's Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.

Life was nagging at Hyun-Joo Park. Too many 14-hour days staring at a computer screen. Not enough time getting her 28-year-old ya-yas out. So she did what any sensible Wall Street banker would do. Hopped a flight to Las Vegas. Joined a rock 'n' roll band.

Faced with fatherhood and a literally royal opportunity after the death of his Frog King father-in-law, the green one approaches Life's Next Stage with uncertainty, just as we do when faced with any second sequel. Like 2004's Shrek 2, this one's a mild but not catastrophic letdown, albeit a lopsided one.

The years have been kind to Citizen Kane, including the last decade. The 1941 Orson Welles classic the story of a wealthy young idealist transformed by scandal and vice into a regretful old recluse was again rated the best movie ever Wednesday by the American Film Institute.